The NFL draft is three weeks away, and the only thing those within the game are certain of is that everyone hates this year's draft.

It isn't that it lacks talent. The problem is that those inside the NFL generally agree that this year's top-of-the-line players—such as South Carolina pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney—all come with huge risk.

This season, teams were given two extra weeks to scout players. (The draft was moved to May...